# Butterfly: Identify, Search

> Instantly identify butterfly species with AI. Just snap a photo or scan gallery!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vlmt.identifybutterfly](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vlmt.identifybutterfly)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.vlmt.identifybutterfly`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** vlmt AI Lab
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 51,821
- **Rating:** 2.77 / 5 (240 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2020-05-20
- **Publisher country:** VN
- **Size:** 124 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vlmt.identifybutterfly)
- **Website:** [https://identifybutterfly.com](https://identifybutterfly.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://identifybutterfly.com/privacy.html](https://identifybutterfly.com/privacy.html)

## Description

**Butterfly: Identify, Search** uses AI to recognize butterfly species instantly from camera photos or images in your gallery. Explore detailed species guides featuring facts and information about thousands of butterflies, with smart camera tools such as autofocus and pinch-to-zoom for distant sightings.

Identify and search butterflies offline, even with limited connectivity, and share sightings with a passionate community of nature lovers. The app supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese.

## Rankings

- #294,868 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.vlmt.identifybutterfly.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find the Butterfly app easy to use with a pleasant interface and helpful detailed information when identifications are successful. However, many criticize its limited and region-specific database, unreliable AI leading to frequent misidentifications, and technical glitches like photo upload failures. Additionally, some were disappointed by unexpected payment prompts. While it works well for certain users and caterpillar identification, the overall identification accuracy and species coverage need significant improvement.

### Pros

- The app has a user-friendly and easy-to-navigate interface that users find appealing.
- Some users appreciate the detailed information provided when a butterfly is successfully identified.
- The app allows users to upload photos for identification, which is considered useful by some.
- The app is helpful for identifying caterpillars and their corresponding butterfly species.
- A few users noted that the app can quickly identify certain butterflies correctly.

### Cons

- The butterfly database is limited and region-specific, leading to many unrecognized species.
- The AI identification feature is unreliable, often failing to correctly identify butterflies or returning incorrect results.
- Some users experienced technical issues, such as the app failing to load photos from the gallery or crashing.
- The app does not meet expectations for a free service, with complaints about unexpected PayPal redirection.
- Multiple users reported frequent misidentifications and inability to identify even common butterflies, resulting in dissatisfaction.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vlmt.identifybutterfly)